Welcome
aboard space cadets to the spaceship Enterprise. We will be using this special
spacecraft built just for you to explore our solar system. You are among
the few who are about to set off on a great mission that some have never
been before. Have you ever wondered how far it is to the moon or how long
it would take you to travel to Pluto? Well grab your space suit and
gear to find out these amazing space facts and other out of this world
experiences.

2. Would
you like your name sent to Mars?
Visit this site to find out how you can do this.

3.
Have you ever wanted to take a tour of the nine
planets in our solar system? Visit them now!

4. For
some really cool out of this world
games,visit this site. You can also visit the Space Telescope
Science Institute for more awesome facts and information.

5. Test
your knowledge with these
fun and spacey games. At this site is also a movie about "A Day
in the Life" of an astronaut kid.

6.
Would you like to build your own comet withouteven leaving Earth? How about looking at amazing
pictures from the Hubble
Telescope? This site is for you.

7. Take
a really cool virtual tour
of our beautifulsolar system. Also look at the really cool photos and
movies and talk to experts.

8.
Which falls faster on the Moon,
a feather or a hammer? This website will give you lots of fun
facts and interesting information about space.

9. For more interesting facts about spaceexploration,
click on this site. This site also has information on satellites
and probes.

10.
To learn more about our solar system, planets and more interesting
facts this site is for you! Have fun and enjoy exploring our universe.

Mission Scenario #1

Space Cadets, you have been chosen
to take part in an important mission. You have been given the opportunity
to travel on the space shuttle with other astronauts to each of the nine
planets in our solar system You will explore each planet and report
some very important facts about each planet. Here are the steps to
complete your mission.1. Click on the virtual tour
website you have explored above. #72. For each planet, draw
a picture of what it looks like and list the distance from earth to each
planet.3. List important facts about
each planet.Be careful and good luck!

Student
is able to describe and compare areas of similar regions with extra teacher
guidance.

Student
is able to describe and compare areas of similar regions with some teacher
guidance.

Student
is able to describe and compare areas of similar regions without teacher
guidance.

Scenario Mission #2

For your next mission, you have
been selected as captain of your space crew. For your assignment: 1. You and three other astronauts
will explore our sun and moon using the above websites. 2. You will write down as many
facts about the sun and moon as you can. 3. You will then report back to
the ground crew with your discoveries. 4. You will then have all your
space crew draw pictures of the sun and moon as your crew has described
them. Be careful and good luck!

QCC's for Scenario Mission
#2

1. Science QCC -
Observes and discusses apparent motion of sun and moon. Understands that
the sun, moon and stars appear in the east and set in the west. Plots
the apparent movements of the sun and moon in the sky using shadows or
other devices.2. Technology QCC-
Uses technology to solve problems and make decisions with teacher guidance.

Student
is able to use technology to gather information and express ideas with
extra teacher guidance.

Student
is able to use technology to gather information and express ideas with
some teacher guidance.

Student
is able to use technology to gather information and express ideas without
teacher guidance.

2nd grade Science QCCStandard 19Observes and discusses apparent
motion of sun and moon. Understands that the sun, moon and stars appear
in the east and set in the west. Plots the apparent movements of
the sun and moon in the sky using shadows or other devices.

Student
is able to observe and discuss apparent motion of the sun and moon, understands
that the sun, moon and stars appear in the east and set in the west, and
plots the apparent movements of the sun and moon in the sky using shadows
or other devices with extra assistance.

Student
is able to observe and discuss apparent motion of the sun and moon, understands
that the sun, moon and stars appear in the east and set in the west, and
plots the apparent movements of the sun and moon in the sky using shadows
or other devices with little assistance.

Student
is able to observe and discuss apparent motion of the sun and moon, understands
that the sun, moon and stars appear in the east and set in the west, and
plots the apparent movements of the sun and moon in the sky using shadows
or other devices without assistance.